In the News — Top three things College students should be aware of
Above: President Obama hugs Senator Gabrielle Giffords at his State of the Union address this past month. College students can be apathetic, lazy or, sometimes, burned […]
Opinions
SOPA Bill Shelved — What the United States can learn in its wake
“Thank God that’s over.” Government intervention (their act to control the internet) is stalled. The Stop Online Privacy Act, otherwise known as SOPA, has been […]
Academy Award Noms Announced — A great year for movies about movies, and women
This year, Hollywood felt the nostalgia. Oscar nominations were announced early Tuesday morning, with Michel Hazanavicius’ The Artist and Martin Scorsese’s Hugo leading the pack […]
Opinion: Albion’s Technology Rut, We Can Fix It
Sometimes we don’t really think about the resources around us. We bitch and moan about all the things we wish would change, but really when […]
Opinion: Gay Blood Ban — Is it still necessary?
If you’re a gay or bisexual male, your blood isn’t wanted. At least, that’s what federal policy says. This Thursday, the American Red Cross held […]
Opinion: Watch the Throne – An Unstoppable Duo
“I’m doing pretty good as far as geniuses go,” Kanye West proclaims on his 2007 album “Graduation.” After his latest album, 2010’s “My Beautiful Dark […]
Opinion: I’m Judging You — What not to wear this winter on campus
As winter weather approaches, student wardrobes are switching to garments more appropriate for colder weather. Maybe I should say TRYING, because frankly, some of the […]
Opinion: Coldplay — Mylo Xyloto review
Okay, okay, I confess: I don’t like Coldplay. I find their larger than life anthems as an engineered opportunity to prove to the world how […]
Opinion: This Article #ThingsLongerThan KimKardashians Marriage — Kim Kardashian and barely new hubby call it quits
I’ll admit it—I’ve been known to watch a few episodes of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” in my day. It’s the ultimate definition of a […]
You don’t have to be a slut for Halloween…
Dear Albion Students (more specifically the female population), I’d like to start off with a memorable quote from everyone’s favorite chick flick, Mean Girls. “In […]
Wellness vs. Sustainability — This year’s theme more promising
As the Albion College community (hopefully) knows, the “Year of Wellness” is up and running. All students may not whole-heartedly embrace it, but the effort […]
Opinions: Harry Potter — ‘Deathly Hallows’ achieves spellbinding success
The cultural phenomenon of Harry Potter, “the boy who lived” began in 1998 when J. K. Rowling wrote “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” With […]